Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe

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Sweet Potato Muffins
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Directions:

  1. Prick the sweet potato several times with the tines of a fork.
  2. Place a piece of aluminum foil on you oven rack; place the potato on the foil.
  3. Bake in a 400° oven for 1 hour, 15 minutes or until soft.
  4. Transfer potato to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg until uniform; set aside.
  6. Peel the potato and measure out 1 cup of cooked flesh; add to a mixing bowl.
  7. Add in the egg and melted butter; whisk until smooth.
  8. Whisk in the maple syrup, milk, and lemon juice.
  9. Add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture; stir using a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  10. Fill muffin tins that have been sprayed with nonstick spray 3/4 full.
  11. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until muffins are well browned, with rounded, cracked tops.
  12. A pick should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  13. Cool muffins in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  14. Turn out muffins and cool for 5 more minutes on wire rack.
  15. Cool completely before storing or freezing.
  16. **Pecan Sweet Potato Muffins-add 2/3 cup chopped pecans with the flour.
  17. **Pumpkin Seed Sweet Potato Muffins-add 2/3 cup shelled pumpkin seeds with the flour.
  18. **Cherry Sweet Potato Muffins-add 2/3 cup dried cherries with the flour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.02 Kcal (925 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.39g 10%
Cholesterol 30.97mg 10%
Sodium 341.43mg 14%
Potassium 237.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 37.49g 12%
Sugars 15.45g 62%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 8%
Protein 3.77g 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 62.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.43 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.26g 10%
Cholesterol 30.33mg 10%
Sodium 334.34mg 14%
Potassium 232.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.71g 12%
Sugars 15.13g 62%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 8%
Protein 3.69g 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 61.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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